Charles “Casper” Stockham

Republican

AGE
58RESIDENCE
Aurora (10 years)HOMETOWN
Bridgeport, ConnecticutPROFESSION
Uber Driver, Sales, EntrepreneurEDUCATION
High SchoolFAMILY
Casper and wife, Cheryl, are parents to three daughters and three granddaughters. They are also Christian marriage coaches and host a weekly radio program talking about Christian marriage and healthy relationships.EXPERIENCE
Congressional Candidate, CEO, LPR Graduate 2014, Author, Speaker, Radio Show Host, Business Trainer, 6 SIGMA Change Agent, Financial Services Specialist, Business Analyst, Internet Reputation Specialist and former Air Force NCO of 14 years.WEBSITEcasperforcolorado.comFACEBOOKcasperforcoloradoTWITTER@Casper4Colorado

Why are you running for office?

I am running for congress because I am tired of the lying, cheating, stealing and back room deals that seem to always exclude the inner city and rural communities. Folks, we can do much better and if I am elected as the next congressman in Colorado I will show the community what honest servant leadership looks like.

What three policy issues set you apart from your opponent(s)?

What are the biggest areas of agreement between you and your opponent(s)?
Her and I both believe that womens’ reproductive rights are important.

How would you, as one of 435 representatives, make a difference in Washington?
My intent is to represent Denver and CD-1, not to represent Washington.

What’s your view on the Mueller investigation’s progress into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia? When should it end?
The Mueller investigation is a sham designed to bring down President Donald Trump.

What’s an issue on which you agree with President Trump, and what’s an issue on which you disagree?
I agree with President Trump about the status of illegal immigration. Like him I believe we should build a wall with border enforcement that regulates trans-border traffic while making it easier for legal immigration – protecting our Colorado citizens. Violations for overstaying a visa must have greater penalties. Guest worker penalties should include revocation of legal status, a mandatory return to the home country of the violator and the prohibition of reentry. Legislation with teeth that increases the penalties for both the illegal immigrant and any company employing illegal immigrants.

I disagree with President Trump and his Attorney General on marijuana legalization. Congress should repeal all laws banning cannabis. As former NFL player Eugene Monroe said, his “pain is never going away. My body is damaged. I must manage it somehow. Managing it with pills was slowly killing me. Now I’m able to function and be extremely efficient by figuring out how to use different formulations of cannabis.” Cannabis is a non-addictive alternative to highly addictive opioids. End the ban, and the opioid addiction problem would be severely reduced.

Diana DeGette

Democrat

AGE
61RESIDENCE
Denver (lifetime – 61 years)HOMETOWN
DenverPROFESSION
CongresswomanEDUCATION
NYU School of Law, J.D. (1982), Colorado College BA (1979), South High SchoolFAMILY
Spouse – Lino Lipinsky, two daughters, dog named CharlieEXPERIENCE
Diana DeGette is Chief Deputy Whip serving her 11th term in Congress as Representative for the First District of Colorado. She is currently a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, an exclusive committee with the authority over healthcare, trade, business, technology, food safety and consumer protection. She played an integral part in helping to pass the Affordable Care Act and more recently authored and helped pass the 21st Century Cures Act. As the author of the landmark Colorado Wilderness Act, she wants to preserve our land for generations. Diana also serves as the Co Chair of the Pro Choice Caucus, and has continuously led the fight to protect women’s health and choice.WEBSITEdegette.comFACEBOOKdegetteTWITTER@DeGette5280

Why are you running for office?
I am running for election to stand up for my constituents and get things done. As a member of Democratic leadership in the House, I have the ability to hold the Trump administration accountable and pass meaningful legislation that will improve the lives of people in the First District and across the country.

What three policy issues set you apart from your opponent(s)?
I am committed to protecting women’s constitutional right to make their own reproductive health care decisions. My opponent is not.

Ensuring access to affordable, world-class health care has always been a priority of mine. I worked hard to pass the Affordable Care Act. While it is not perfect, I support the law, which has provide access to health insurance for more than 20 million Americans . I will continue working to improve the law and stop the Trump Administration’s attempts to sabotage it. My opponent opposes the law but has no clear plan to improve it.

Stopping climate change is the moral imperative of our time. Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to promote clean energy, encourage investment in energy efficiency, and reduce our carbon output. The urgency of the climate crisis has only deepened my conviction to push for more action. My opponent opposes new regulations on the fossil fuel industry.

What are the biggest areas of agreement between you and your opponent(s)?
We both agree that Congress and the federal government should respect states like Colorado that have legalized marijuana.

How would you, as one of 435 representatives, make a difference in Washington?
I have a track record of bringing together coalitions in my own party and across the aisle to pass major legislation. I will continue working with my colleagues in my position as a senior member of the Democratic leadership and as a leading member of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee.

What’s your view on the Mueller investigation’s progress into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia? When should it end?
The U.S. intelligence community is confident Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help the Trump campaign. When we began to see evidence the Trump campaign may have colluded in this effort, I called for the appointment of a special counsel to ensure we could find the truth. Since then I have supported legislation to protect the special counsel from political influence and ensure he can finish his investigation. When Mr. Mueller has completed a thorough investigation he should present his findings to the public and to Congress, and we must hold accountable anyone who undermined the legitimacy of our electoral process.

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What’s an issue on which you agree with President Trump, and what’s an issue on which you disagree?
I authored the EPS Improvement Act to improve the Department of Energy’s conservation standards to encourage continued innovation in LED lighting. It passed both the House and Senate unanimously, and President Trump signed it into law in January, so I guess he agrees with me on that.

The list of issues on which I disagree with the President wouldn’t fit in this paper, but among the most serious is the racism that lies behind his reprehensible immigration and refugee policies.

Raymon Anthony Doane

Why are you running for office?
I am providing another option to the current system in place. I wish to help and ensure that any individual who desires to better their life has the opportunity to do so.

What three policy issues set you apart from your opponent(s)?
The issues are the same however it is the approach on how to resolve said issues that differ. The advocacy for controlling the public rather than promoting responsibility is an approach that differs. I desire limitations of government because once an individual is no longer subjected to the policies they implement checks and balances no longer apply in reigning the decisions of the politicians in (whether you like them or not). I am a supporter of the legalization of marijuana nationally as no person should be derived of participating in the consumption of this drug if they desire and most importantly be punished for it as it is victim-less. I also advocate for term limits. This is because we continue to hear as constituents that we need bipartisan legislation to be passed, yet the same individuals who have retained the same seat for very many years (20+) have not shown the ability to work with their cohorts.

What are the biggest areas of agreement between you and your opponent(s)?
Civil discourse is necessary to discuss ideas and understand one another so that we may progress as a society.

How would you, as one of 435 representatives, make a difference in Washington?
I would make a difference in Washington D.C. because I would promote legislation that would not only help the constituents within my district but the nation. An equitable tax code, the legalization of cannabis, and term limits becoming enacted to create a responsible government would make a difference.

What’s your view on the Mueller investigation’s progress into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia? When should it end?
The investigation of ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia is warranted but it should not extend beyond his administration.

What’s an issue on which you agree with President Trump, and what’s an issue on which you disagree?
I will agree that currently the US economy is doing well. I disagree with Trump’s position on tariffs and immigration desires.

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